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enRogue Valley Should Get Reprieve From Smokehttp://thedove.us/news/2014/08/29/rogue-valley-should-get-reprieve-smoke
The smoke from the July Complex of fires in Siskiyou County that has been hovering over southern Oregon in recent should clear out soon. The National Weather Service is forecasting a shift in the winds that will clear out the Rogue Valley.
Southeastern Oregon and northeastern California won't be as fortunate. Thick smoke will be the order of the day in those regions.
The July Complex fires have consumed some 43-thousand acres of land, residents of that area have experienced thick, choking smoke. http://thedove.us/news/2014/08/29/rogue-valley-should-get-reprieve-smoke#commentsNewsair qualitysmokeFri, 29 Aug 2014 18:57:59 +0000Jim McCoy8656 at http://thedove.usOregon Gets Mixed Report Card In "State of the Air 2014" Reporthttp://thedove.us/news/2014/04/30/oregon-gets-mixed-report-card-state-air-2014-report
According to the latest report from the American Lung Association, Portland, Oregon is one of the cleanest cities year-round when it comes to air quality, and Eugene has made significant improvements on soot levels. The 2014 air quality report was released today, and may be seen at www.stateoftheair.org.
In Southern Oregon, Jackson County received an "A" grade for ozone pollution, and a "B" for 24-hour particulate pollution. Klamath and Lake Counties received "D" grades for too many days of unhealthy particle levels.
ALA spokesperson Carrie Nyssan says “The air in Oregon is certainly cleaner than when we started the ‘State of the Air’ report 15 years ago,” and she adds, “The continued reduction of year-round particle pollution is thanks to steps taken to reduce pollution from power plants, and also from cleaner diesel fleets. However, the increases in unhealthy days of high ozone and short-term particle pollution tell us we still have work to do. Reducing ozone pollution will be particularly challenging because warmer temperatures increase risk for ozone pollution, and climate change sets the stage for higher ozone levels in the future.” http://thedove.us/news/2014/04/30/oregon-gets-mixed-report-card-state-air-2014-report#commentsNewsair qualityAmerican Lung AssociationWed, 30 Apr 2014 18:16:01 +0000Jim McCoy7499 at http://thedove.usSouthern Oregon Air Quality Will Worsen Over Next Few Dayshttp://thedove.us/news/2013/01/30/southern-oregon-air-quality-will-worsen-over-next-few-days
The Department of Environmental Quality is issuing an air pollution advisory for Jackson and Josephine counties. It will remain in effect through next Tuesday.
An inversion is expected to trap air in the region, negatively affecting air quality during that time. The public is asked to refrain from outdoor burning and limit the use of woodstoves that aren’t certified.
http://thedove.us/news/2013/01/30/southern-oregon-air-quality-will-worsen-over-next-few-days#commentsNewsair qualityWed, 30 Jan 2013 20:42:03 +0000Jim McCoy3604 at http://thedove.us